FRANCESCO'S RISTORANTE
16770 S US HWY 441 UNIT 608 · SUMMERFIELD · Marion County · FL 34491
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Male employee at the cook line plated chicken at 145F, inspector instructed to moved back to grilled and cook to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee using Single-use gloves not changed as needed after touching face and glasses, Inspector instructed to removed gloves and wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above sauce containers, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, cracked egg, also tray with broken shells. Manager discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, cut lettuce 46F, Manager moved to another cooler. pasta for soup on ice bath 48-50F(Manager will use time as a public health control. Also in walk-in cooler house sauce 47F and soup 48F, Manager moved to freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clams tags.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For fresh clams.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line used to stored sanitizer buckets, also trash can in front of sink, employee moved. At the server station cups cart I. Front of sink, employee moved the cart. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. At the cook line in use wooden cutting board with big holes, employee moved out of the cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new female employee
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler, house sauce no date marked, manager dated **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids cracked.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the cook line and prep area, wet wiping clothes under cutting boards.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers residue, also in use containers with residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line shelves soiled, also with mold like substance.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At the walk-in cooler entrance, case of tomatoes, stored above container of dressing, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.